Posted on 11/03/2011 4:15:40 AM PDT by SMARTY
This is AWFUL!! I spilled milk in the car and now it smells like something died in there?
Does anyone have a hint about how to make this smell go AWAY??
My neighbor thought she was being funny and said, 'buy a new car'.
Did you file your emergency spill response form with the EPA?
If it is in the carpet, you will probably need to replace the carpet.
http://askville.amazon.com/remove-sour-milk-smell-carpet/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=9185420
Several suggestions here.
Then change your post name;)
Try some kind of carpet cleaner ... it will require several applications- either that or have the interior floor carpet replaced. You don’t need to buy a new car.
I’ve used two things to kill moldy smells in a car. One is a fungicide called Consan Triple Action 20. Dilute in water, spray on the area and turn on a fan to the area to air it out. Second option is at Petsmart. They sell a de-skunk solution.
Whatever you do, don’t cry over it! ;-)
I recall a time when my wife took my brand new car on a long distance trip and her friend barfed all over the floor of the front seat. I took it to a reputable detail shop and they took care of it.
Good luck.
Every late November, I have to deodorize my car. I drive anywhere from three to five high school football players home after practice or a game. Not to be rude... but my car smells like sweat, butt, and Axe (that awful stuff teen boys use to try to hide the smell). Anyways, any Febreeze product works well and you can use the one for cloth/carpets etc... If you want to go more “natural”, you can mix baking soda and water for a wipe down session. (I use this mixture on the leather seats with good results). If the spilled milk is on the carpeting, first make sure all the curds/wet stuff is pulled up with paper towels. You can then apply baking soda... let it sit for a few hours and vacuum it up. It wouldn’t hurt to leave the windows cracked a bit to let the air circulate. Hope this helps... milk does stink!
No use cryin’ over it...
My fail-safe cleaning solution is sprinkle baking soda (odor neutralizer) on it then spray with vinegar - allow it to bubble and sit for a few minutes. Wipe off then clean with carpet cleaner to get rid of the minimal vinegar odor.
The vinegar wont’ stain will it?
Take it to the valet with terrible BO on Seinfeld...it will cover the odor with something worse.
Odo-ban, by all means. It is also available at Sam’s.
Clear vinegar is just like water... it won’t stain. Don’t use the apple cider one... that is a brown one. The only thing I don’t like about vinegar is that there will be a slight smell. Vinegar smell doesn’t bother me at all... but if you want to completely neutralize it.. go with the baking soda/warm water solution. Baking soda neutralizes and doesn’t have a smell. Perhaps, 30Moves can provide more info?! I have included her in this post.
If all else fails and you have a shop-vac (wet/dry) you can aggressively irrigate the spot with water and baking soda solution while vacuuming it up immediately (don’t give it time to soak and spread). Vac till almost dry.
Ventilate the vehicle so it can dry thoroughly.
Follow up:
a Damp-Rid Packet to absorb extra moisture in the cabin.
activated charcoal sachet (fish-tank charcoal is a great odor absorber, wrap in cheesecloth and set it on the area.)
You have to use white vinegar, not cider vinegar. White vinegar can act as a bleach and remove color, so test it on an inconspicuous area first.
OK
btw- you may end up with a car that smells like vinegar for a while. Personally, I don’t care much for that smell.
I’d try a product made for removing smells from upholstery.
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